GT STS-2 1997 VS Specialized EPIC EXPERT EVO 2011 specs comparison

GT STS-2

General Infos

Model	STS-2
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Thermoplastic and aluminum
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	GT Cut Weld
Handlebar stem details	Kore Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

GT STS-2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy C

Other Specs of GT STS-2

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SST
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Specialized Epic Expert Evo

General Infos

Model	Epic Expert Evo
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	-Gld and Blk
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.0 (inches) Specialized The Captain Control Front: 26 X 2.2 (inches) S-Works Purgatory
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir CR SL Levers Avid Elixir CR SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Roval Control AL
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Roval Control AL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	1.8/1.6 Double-butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized XC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	SRAM Carbon S-2200
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Epic Expert Evo Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	S3 Direct Mount SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy Steerer
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel RockShox SID 120 RLT

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Expert Evo

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Resin Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Mini-Brain
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom Comp
Seat post extension	Height Adjustable Specialized Co (millimeters)and Post